Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities:

Pre-contract services:

• Take off quantities and prepare bills of quantities from drawings and specifications, following standard methods of measurement
• Prepare preliminary estimates and cost plans at feasibility and design stages
• Prepare tender documents and run the tendering process, including tender queries and addenda
• Evaluate submitted tenders and write tender reports with clear award recommendations

• Administer construction contracts in line with the agreed terms and conditions
• Prepare interim valuations and payment certificates
• Value variations and assess claims
• Monitor project costs against budget and report cost movements to the client
• Prepare and agree final accounts at project completion

• HND in Quantity Surveying, Building or a related construction discipline
• 3–5 years' post-qualification experience in a consultancy firm
• Hands-on knowledge of both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying services
• Proven experience in measurement, preliminary estimates, tendering, tender reporting, contract administration, valuations and final accounts
• Proficiency in measurement and costing software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, report-writing and communication skills
• Good attention to detail, and the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once
• Membership of NIQS (or progress towards it) and QSRBN registration are an advantage.